Barreirinhas Trip Overview
The purpose of the Special Trekking is to promote the meeting of man with nature, through a smaller hiking circuit, reaching the primitive area using services capable of making his immersion in Lençóis Maranhenses comfortable and unforgettable.
Additional Info
Duration: 3 days
Starts: Barreirinhas, Brazil
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Barreirinhas, State of Maranhao, Brazil
The purpose of the Special Trekking is to promote the meeting of man with nature, through a smaller hiking circuit, reaching the primitive area using services capable of making his immersion in Lençóis Maranhenses comfortable and unforgettable.
Itinerary
Day 1: Barreirinhas | Small Sheets | Atins | Baixa Grande
Stop At: Rio Preguicas, Rua Cazuza Ramos, 328, Cruzeiro, Barreirinhas, State of Maranhao 65590-000 Brazil
We left Barreirinhas in a private boat for the group, taking a tour along the Preguiças River, exploring its banks, its diversity, the encounter between the Amazon biome and the Brazilian Cerrado.
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Pequenos Lencois Maranhense, Povoado de Vassouras Centro, Barreirinhas, State of Maranhao 65590-000 Brazil
The desert on the east side of the Preguiças River, bathes its bed invaded its course with its raging yellow dunes. We also have a small circuit of 3 km for a walk in the golden dunes.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Lencois Maranhenses National Park, Lencois Maranhenses National Park, State of Maranhao
After the 4×4 transfer between the port of Atins and the mouth of the Rio Negro, we started an 8 km walk between dunes and lagoons of Lençóis Maranhenses until we reached the Baixa Grande overnight site.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch: We will enjoy a delicious grilled fish, in one of the most famous spots of Lençóis Maranhenses, Caburé beach.
• Dinner: In Baixa Grande, we will enjoy a delicious rustic chicken, made by Dona Odete Britos, our hostess.
Accommodation included: Our overnight stay in Baixa Grande takes place in hammocks in native houses, with breakfast.
Day 2: Baixa Grande | Queimada dos Britos – 11km Trekking
Stop At: Parque Nacional dos Lencois Maranhenses, Av. Amapa,sn. Amapa, Barreirinhas, State of Maranhao 65590-000 Brazil
We started the day with a beautiful sunrise show, then an 11 km walk between the two Brazilian oases, visiting one of the best paths in relation to the set of lagoons.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch: In Queimada we will try a delicious fish from Lençóis Maranhenses beach, with local recipe.
• Dinner: We organized tonight, rounds of caipirinhas and dinner based on salads, guacamoles and vegetable pies.
Accommodation included: Our overnight in Queimada dos Britos, takes place in hammocks in native houses, with breakfast.
Day 3: Queimada dos Britos | Betânia | Santo Amaro | Barreirinhas
Stop At: Parque Nacional dos Lencois Maranhenses, Av. Amapa,sn. Amapa, Barreirinhas, State of Maranhao 65590-000 Brazil
We started with a 2 hour walk at night, starting at 4 am star gazing, then sunrise and then the lagoons to dive to Bethany, after 15km of walking and a lot of excitement. After lunch in Bethany, a 4×4 transport will take us to the city of Santo Amaro, outside the national park and then a private transport will take us to São Luis directly to the participant’s destination address.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch: In Bethany we will enjoy a local dish, kid in poop milk, a traditional desert meal.
No accommodation included on this day.
